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Saints Won't Be Playing in Germany

Despite a report from a German tabloid newspaper, the Saints won't be playing the Patriots in Frankfurt.

John Hendrix

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Despite a report from Bild reporter Max Schrader, the Saints won't be going back across the pond to play a game as part of the NFL's International Series. Schrader reported that New Orleans would play the New England Patriots in Frankfurt on either Nov. 12 or 19 during Week 10 or 11 action, but the NFL's official announcement on Wednesday has the Colts going there in Week 10.

The NFL's expansion plans to play 17 games from last year included each team that was eligible for a ninth regular season home game would be at a neutral site at an international venue each year. New Orleans played last year in London against the Vikings for theirs, and with the news, they'll play the Patriots at Foxboro.

The Buccaneers and Seahawks played in Munich last year, which drew nearly 70,000 fans. The defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs are also hosting a game against the Dolphins in Germany. The league will drop the schedule on Thursday, May 11. 

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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